Google's announcement yesterday that co-founder Larry Page would return as CEO caught the tech world by surprise. Mostly because that's usually what a company does when it's in trouble -- and Google hardly needs saving.
Still, it's hardly an unusual move. Restoring power to a founder has shown itself to be an effective way at kicking the company into a higher gear, or transitioning to new long-term leadership.
Perhaps the most successful story is Steve Jobs at Apple, who rescued Apple from the grave and turned it into the world's top tech brand.
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Author: Dan Frommer
